Jaron Bailey raised to 24,000 from middle position, and Kip Jones called in the big blind.
Jones checked the 
flop over to Bailey, who bet 30,000. Jones check-raised all in for 179,000, and Bailey elected to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
771,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
272,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
BJ McBrayer raised to 26,000 from the hijack, and Judge Leo Boothe three-bet shoved to put McBrayer at risk for his last 171,000. McBrayer gave it about thirty seconds of deliberation, then folded.
"Good laydown," Boothe told McBrayer.
"I hope so," McBrayer said.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
607,000
31,000
|
31,000 |
|
171,000
-26,000
|
-26,000 |
Sley Sanchez raised to 22,000 from early position, and CT Hoffecker called in the big blind.
The 
flop saw Hoffecker lead out for 28,000, and Sanchez called.
On the 
turn, Hoffecker quickly checked, and Sanchez checked behind.
The 
completed the board on the river, and Hoffecker checked again. Sanchez cut out a bet of 35,000, and Hoffecker gave it a few moments thought before announcing a fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
728,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
|
461,000
-85,000
|
-85,000 |
Sley Sanchez raised to 22,000 from the cutoff, Kip Jones called on the button, and BJ McBrayer came along as well from the big blind.
The 
flop was checked by McBrayer, and Sanchez bet 27,000. Both of his opponents quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
663,000
59,000
|
59,000 |
|
|
236,000
-86,000
|
-86,000 |
|
|
197,000
-37,000
|
-37,000 |
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On the very first hand of the day, Judge Leo Boothe raised to 30,000 from the cutoff, and was called by JW Carter in the small blind and Kip Jones in the big blind.
Action checked to Boothe on the 
flop, and he bet 30,000. Only Carter called.
The 
turn was checked by Carter, and Boothe bet 125,000. Carter check-raised all-in for 195,000 total and Boothe immediately called.
JW Carter: 
Judge Leo Boothe: 
Carter's two pair was well behind the flopped straight of Boothe, and the 
river was a blank for Carter, sending him out the door on hand number one.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
576,000
295,000
|
295,000 |
|
Busted |
Action is underway at the HPT Ameristar Vicksburg $1,100 Main Event Final Table!
Level: 19
Blinds: 5,000/10,000
Ante: 10,000
Players are being mic'ed up and going over some final announcements before cards go in the air here at the HPT Ameristar Vicksburg $1,100 Main Event Final Table. Be sure to tune in to HPT's Twitch channel to follow along all day long as we get set for final table action.
Season XV of the Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) is a big one with stops at the Hollywood Casinos in St. Louis and the Cincinnati area (Lawrenceburg, Indiana), The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Pittsburgh, and Ameristar East Chicago. What's more, the PokerNews Live Reporting Team plans to be at each of them to capture all the action.
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Here’s a look at the remaining Season XV schedule. For more information, visit hptpoker.com and follow them on Twitter @HPTPoker.
| Series Dates | Venue | Location | Main Event Buy-In |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1-12 | Ameristar Vicksburg | Vicksburg, Mississippi | $1,100 |
| August 22-September 2 | Ameristar East Chicago | Gary, Indiana | $1,650 |
| September 9-15 | Mini Series at Hollywood Casino Toledo | Toledo, Ohio | $350 |
| September 11-23 | Golden Gates Casino & Poker Parlour | Black Hawk, CO | $1,650 |
| September 26 - October 7 | The Meadows Casino | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,100 |
| October 17-28 | Daytona Beach Racing & Card Club | Daytona Beach, Florida | $1,100 |
| November 14-26 | HPT Championship Hollywood Casino & Hotel | St. Louis, Missouri | $2,500 |
| December 5-16 | M Resort Spa Casino | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| January 25-February 1, 2020 | HPT on the High Sears | Western Caribbean | $1,100 |